2004 Hyundai Tiburon: airbag warning light

15 of the 82 complaints about the 2004 Hyundai Tiburon describe airbag warning light.

owner complaints: 15
of this car's complaints: 18%
typical mileage: 64,000
recalls: 0

Is there a fix? 2 service bulletins cover this area of the car. See below

Airbag warning light by model year

2008
6
2007
2
2005
1
2004
15
2003
43
2000
1
1999
1
1998
1
1997
3

What owners say

Filed Mar 1, 2017 · Airbags · 3,000 miles · PR

My car turn on the air bag, all the time, I take to the dealer until the warranty was active, after the third year they said that this don't have no more warranty, the air bag light steel on all the time.

Filed Aug 2, 2016 · Airbags · 137,000 miles · OR · crash · 1 injury

My wife was in a rear end accident at approximately 30 MPH, air bags did not deploy, air bag light is on. My wife got whiplash from the accident. Reading similar complaints, I'm almost glad the air bags did not deploy because her injury could have been worse. Hyundai needs to fix the issue with their air bags immediately.

Filed Oct 22, 2014 · Airbags, Seat belts · 102,000 miles · MD

The airbag light came on and stayed on. Seatbelts and airbags will not properly work or work at all when this light is on. Why shouldn't the 2004 model be included in the safety recall since all other tiburon years except for 2004 were recalled?

Filed Sep 26, 2013 · Airbags, Seat belts · VA

Air bag light came on intermittently several times before remaining on; seatbelt and buckle on driver's side replaced. Eight months later the same process occurred on the passenger side of the car.

Filed Feb 19, 2013 · Airbags, Seat belts · MA

This make and model has defective seatbelt sensors. These seatbelt sensors are wired into the airbag system and in the event of a seatbelt sensor shorting out, the air bag light comes on and the car's air bags are disabled. This is a very serious safety issue.

Filed Jan 6, 2012 · Airbags · 43,000 miles · ME

Air bag warning light came on - won't go off dealer replaced driver seat belt buckle asembly - light came back on at 70,000.

Filed Dec 21, 2011 · Airbags · 99,000 miles · TX

I am almost scared to drive my tiburon. I have read many stories about airbags not deploying when the light had been showing. Both my tiburon, and my mother's sonata had the airbag light steadily on. I was able to fix hers by adjusting a few cords, mine to no avail. I have been told not to get it diagnosed because problem returns.

Filed Feb 20, 2011 · Airbags · 64,000 miles · PA

Had air bag light fixed at dealership last year (2010). They said it was seat belt . Now it is back on again , less than a year later.

Filed Nov 14, 2010 · Airbags · PA

The air bag light will not shut off.

Filed Apr 30, 2010 · Airbags · 77,000 miles · VA

Air bag warning light malfunction. The alarm has been reset with no reported code problems, but the air bag light will immediate fault when car is driven again. Thus when the light is on, the air bags will not work. Internet research indicates this failure happens to hyundai tiburon's of the same year as my car. Hyundai headquarters and local dealer were called and indicated there was a tsb for this problem, but it did not apply to my car and they will not issue a safety recall or investigate further. They would not provide specific details other than there are some air bag electrical system wiring/sensor problems with other cars in my model year range, but again my car does not have this problem...

Filed Mar 11, 2007 · Airbags · 20,600 miles · NC · crash

2004 hyundai tiburon gt collided, bumper to bumper, with a stopped passenger vehicle at 5-10 MPH. Impact was on the driver's side at a 40 degree angle to the vehicle centerline. Bumper damage was minor and there were no injuries nor realistic potential for injury. The vehicle's supplemental restraint system (SRS) deployed the passenger front airbag even though there was no passenger, presenting a risk of injury to the vehicle's occupants. The driver's front airbag did not deploy. The tiburon's SRS computer activated the passenger airbag prematurely and was too sensitive to a minor, non-threatening impact; that is, defective. Bumper cover replacement $500, airbag repair $4,500. Defective devices are in my possession. Hyundai owners with a similar experience are invited to join a potential class action by e-mailing [email protected], established for this purpose.

Filed Nov 21, 2006 · Electrical, Lights · FL

2004 tiburon had a problem with the air condition, speakers rattle, cigarette lighter and problems when switching to first and reverse gears. *ts the sun roof didn't close properly. The air bag light illuminated due to a loose connection under the seat. One of the taillights were out.